Business: Market Week

Last week, for the first time in its
103-year history the hard-hit Boston Stock Exchange decided to
advertise. Simultaneously all exchanges were encouraged by further
liberalization of margin requirements by the Federal Reserve Board.
Last month the Board cut margin requirements from 55% to 40%. Last
week's changes were not so radical but will aid many a trader when they go
into effect January 1. Broadening Regulation T. they permit
withdrawals from restricted accounts under special circumstances,
allow customers to make deposits which need not be absorbed into the
restricted accounts,...